F. Ball
Chairman at ALCON INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Frederick Henry Ball (July 17, 1915 – February 5, 2007) was an American movie studio executive, actor, and brother of comedienne Lucille Ball.
Biography
Early life
Fred Ball was born on July 17, 1915, to Henry Durrell Ball (September 25, 1887 – February 28, 1915) and Desirée "DeDe" Evelyn Hunt (September 21, 1892 – July 20, 1977) in Jamestown, New York, U.S.A. He was named after his grandfather. He grew up in a Baptist family; his father was of Scottish descent and related to the first President of the United States, George Washington (whose mother was Mary Ball). His mother was of French, Irish and English descent. His genealogy can be traced back to the earliest settlers in the colonies. One direct ancestor, William Sprague, left England on the ship Lyon's Whelp for Plymouth/Salem, Massachusetts. He helped found the city of Charlestown, Massachusetts.
His father was a telephone lineman for the Bell Telephone Company, and his mother was a concert pianist. His father contracted typhoid fever while DeDe Ball was pregnant with Fred, and died in February 1915. When Fred was a few years old, his mother met a Swedish Lutheran salesman named Edward (Ed) Peterson, and married him in 1918.
Fred and his sister were raised by their grandparents. Their grandfather (Fred Hunt) was an eccentric socialist who enjoyed the theater and frequently took the family to vaudeville shows. He worked in the furniture industry. He often whittled toys and made doll furniture for his grandchildren. Fred thought of Mr. Hunt as his father (whereas his own father died before he was born); it was his grandfather who became a surrogate father to him through most of his childhood. Fred, Lucille, and their mother all lived together with the Hunts for a time in Celoron.
In 1927, a neighborhood child, Warner Erikson, was paralyzed by a shot accidentally fired from a gun Fred's grandfather had given him for his birthday. Erikson died five years later. The resultant publicity and lawsuit forced Mr. Hunt to sell his house and enter bankruptcy. He was even jailed for a time. After this incident (which was referred to in the family as "the break-up"), the family had to split and never lived together in one place again. Fred's grandfather died in 1944.
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Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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ALCON AG
0.01% | 2022-12-30 | 44,585 ( 0.01% ) | 4 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
F. Ball active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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ALCON INC. | Chairman | 2018-06-30 |
Ophthalmology Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
Alcon NV
Alcon NV Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Alcon AG, Alcon NV is a Belgian company that provides eye health care services. The private company is based in Vilvoorde, Belgium. The company was founded in 1945 by Robert Alexander, William Conner. The CEO is David J. Endicott. | Chairman | - |
Fundacion ICO | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Alcon Laboratories, Inc. develops and manufactures ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The firm offers over-the-counter eye care products, medical devices, equipment, ophthalmic drugs, surgical instruments, needles, and sutures for microsurgery and disposable drapes. The company was founded by Robert Alexander and William Conner in 1945 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Chairman | 2015-12-31 |
Serica Technologies, Inc.
Serica Technologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Serica Technologies, Inc. produces silk-based biomaterial products for tissue rejuvenation. The company develops knee ligament replacements from silk biomaterial. The company was founded on May 31, 2000 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | President | 2011-04-24 |
Alcon Vision LLC
Alcon Vision LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Alcon Vision LLC is a company that specializes in innovative eye care solutions. The company is based in Fort Worth, TX and was founded in 1945 by William Conner and Robert Alexander. The company offers both surgical and vision care solutions to their customers. Alcon is dedicated to transforming eye care possibilities into realities through the discovery and development of their innovative eye care products and solutions. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of F. Ball
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NOVARTIS AG | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-06-28 |
KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC | Director/Board Member | 2015-09-30 |
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Training of F. Ball
Queen's University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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ALCON INC. | Health Technology |
NOVARTIS AG | Health Technology |
Private companies | 15 |
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Allergan, Inc.
Allergan, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Allergan, Inc. operated as a global healthcare company. It engaged in the development and commercialization of specialty pharmaceutical, medical device ,and over-the-counter products for the ophthalmic, neurological, medical aesthetics, medical dermatology, breast aesthetics, obesity intervention, urological, and other specialty markets. The company was founded by Gavin S. Herbert Sr. in 1950 and headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
SimpleTech, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
Hospira, Inc.
Hospira, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Hospira, Inc. provides injectable drugs and infusion technologies. It offers drugs, IV sets and clinical integration, infusion pumps, clinical software and implementation services. The company was founded on September 16, 2003 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL. | Health Technology |
AMO Development LLC
AMO Development LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology AMO Development LLC designs, develops and manufactures femtosecond laser technology for use in ophthalmology. It offers Keratoplasty a blade-free laser approach used to incise corneal tissue. The firm's products include metal cone and glass lens for disposable patient interface. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals LLC
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Kythera Biopharmaceuticals LLC operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel prescription products for the aesthetic medicine market. The company was founded by Jay Edward Birnbaum, Amit D. Munshi, Nathaniel Eames David, and Keith R. Leonard, Jr. on June 3, 2004 and is headquartered in Westlake, CA. | Health Technology |
Serica Technologies, Inc.
Serica Technologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Serica Technologies, Inc. produces silk-based biomaterial products for tissue rejuvenation. The company develops knee ligament replacements from silk biomaterial. The company was founded on May 31, 2000 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Alcon Laboratories, Inc. develops and manufactures ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The firm offers over-the-counter eye care products, medical devices, equipment, ophthalmic drugs, surgical instruments, needles, and sutures for microsurgery and disposable drapes. The company was founded by Robert Alexander and William Conner in 1945 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Health Technology |
Advanced Medical Technology Association
Advanced Medical Technology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Advanced Medical Technology Association is a trade association which provides medical technology solutions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
STEC, Inc.
STEC, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology STEC, Inc. manufactures network, storage and connectivity devices. The company was founded by Manouch Moshayedi in March 1990 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Syntex Laboratories, Inc. | |
Syntex, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
Fundacion ICO | |
Alcon NV
Alcon NV Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Alcon AG, Alcon NV is a Belgian company that provides eye health care services. The private company is based in Vilvoorde, Belgium. The company was founded in 1945 by Robert Alexander, William Conner. The CEO is David J. Endicott. | Health Services |
Alcon Vision LLC
Alcon Vision LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Alcon Vision LLC is a company that specializes in innovative eye care solutions. The company is based in Fort Worth, TX and was founded in 1945 by William Conner and Robert Alexander. The company offers both surgical and vision care solutions to their customers. Alcon is dedicated to transforming eye care possibilities into realities through the discovery and development of their innovative eye care products and solutions. | Health Services |
Ophthalmology Foundation |
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